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Reichhold
Global Supplier to the Composites & Coatings Industries
Reichhold is one of the world’s largest suppliers of unsaturated polyester resins for composites and a leading supplier
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of coating resins for a wide variety of markets and applications.
With its world headquarters in Durham, North Carolina, USA and 19 manufacturing sites (17 run by Reichhold) and 5
technology centres spread around the world, Reichhold has the widest global reach of any resin supplier today.
The Early Start
Reichhold’s history of innovation began when founder Henry Reichhold emigrated to
the United States from Germany in 1924 and found employment in the paint
department of the Ford Motor Company.
Ford’s assembly line production of the Model-T was hampered by the prolonged drying
requirements of paint, lacquers and varnishes, taking anywhere from days to weeks
resulting in many production delays. Following a personal request from Henry Ford,
Henry Reichhold customized a solution in a friend’s garage using resins imported from
his family’s business in Europe.
These synthetic resins radically decreased drying times (from weeks to hours) while
imparting better colour and greater durability. These innovative resins enabled
Ford to increase the speed of its assembly lines dramatically and contributed directly
to the introduction and mass production of automobiles in the United States and
around the world.
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This marked the beginning of a long history of innovation and commitment from Henry Reichhold who, in 1927,
formed the company which would become Reichhold Chemicals, Inc. and later, Reichhold LLC 2.
More than 87 years later, the same spirit of innovation is alive and well at Reichhold. For eight decades, Reichhold has
worked with its customer to deliver customized solutions.
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About Reichhold
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Founded in 1927
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Publicly traded on NYSE 1955–1987
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Owned by Japan’s Dainippon Ink & Chemicals, Inc. from 1987–2005
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MBO in September 2005
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Reorganized with new ownership in 2015 and continued leadership of Reichhold veterans with long-term
interest in the company’s success
Reichhold’s headquarters in Durham, North Carolina
Composites
Composites Business
As a global leader in unsaturated polyesters, Reichhold manufactures polyester resins, gelcoats, vinyl ester resins
and bonding pastes for customers who fabricate composite products ranging from bathtubs to wind turbine blades
and for both reinforced and non-reinforced applications.
Innovation is the key to Reichhold’s success. Reichhold offers resin systems that meet and exceed customer
expectations for end product performance, application properties and environmental conformance.
Markets Served
Key composites markets served by Reichhold are building and construction, transportation, marine, wind
energy and industrial.
Advanced Composites
Reichhold has introduced and commercialized ground breaking technology based on the proprietary ADVALITE™
VINYL HYBRID chemistry for advanced composite applications. The product range includes liquid styrene-free systems
which can be used in applications such as RTM, infusion, filament winding, liquid molding, pultrusion processes and hot
melt monomer-free prepreg resins which can be either directly coated or adhesive filmed for fiber impregnation.
Building & Construction
Building and construction are amongst the largest and most varied of the composites markets that Reichhold serves through
a wide variety of applications and end products, providing customized resins and gelcoats to the producers of::
• Relining
• Pultrusion
• Casting applications
• Chemical anchors
• Sanitary ware
While pultrusion is actually a “process”, products manufactured through pultrusion processes span across many
market segments. A few examples of pultrusion profiles where Reichhold resins are used include:
• Wind turbine components
• Window panels
• Ladders
• Bridge construction
• Train parts
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Composites
Transportation
One of the fastest-growing markets for composites is the transportation industry and Reichhold supplies resins for an
abundance of uses including:
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Heavy Truck / Bus Parts / Utility Vehicles - Reichhold provides
resins for exterior body panels and is developing advanced composites using resins compatible with different fibres in RTM (resin transfer moulding)
processes.
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Automotive Parts - Resin for “Class A” body panels (SMC) are
an automotive composites focus for Reichhold as are low profile
additives (LPAs) which help control shrinkage and surface quality. Reichhold has developed high-performance compounds for
“under the hood” applications; for example: engine valve covers, forward lighting (headlamp reflectors) and front ends.
Marine
Reichhold has long been a leader in the marine industry, supplying gelcoats, polyester and vinyl ester resins and
bonding pastes for a variety of fabrication processes and applications to leading boat builders. Reichhold supplies:
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High performance gelcoat
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Bonding pastes
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Bulk laminating resins
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Resin infusion solutions
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Skin and barrier coats for improved aesthetics and water protection
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Composites tooling
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Complete low VOC system
While Reichhold maintains a full complement of POLYLITE® and HYDREX® laminating resins for open mould boat
construction, the growing trend is for closed mould applications for boat building through the vacuum infusion process
and RTM (resin transfer moulding) in both the Americas and Europe. Here, new and innovative products have been
developed to serve the needs of customers and satisfy ever increasing end user expectations.
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Composite
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Composite
Wind Energy
Reichhold is a leading supplier of composite resin systems for wind turbine applications and is helping its customers
meet the increasing global demand for wind energy solutions by offering specialised composite resin systems.
Reichhold’s products provide high performance and reliable service, with a proven track record of over 30 years in the
production of rotor blades and wind energy components.
Reichhold offers for the production of rotor blades and nacelles:
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Gelcoats
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Infusion and laminating resins
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Bonding pastes
Industrial
The industrial market is a varied and dynamic part of the composites industry. Throughout its history, Reichhold has
supplied resins for corrosion-resistant and flame-retardant applications.
Corrosion Resistance - Reichhold’s DION® vinyl ester and
bisphenol fumarate resins have proven themselves in some of
the harshest environments imaginable. Case histories of service
in environments such as pulp & paper production for 40+ years
prove the dependability of these products. The use of DION®
resins also extends to the fabrication of key components such
as large diameter scrubbers, tanks and pipes as required in
chemical and power plants where corrosion and heat resistance
are critical.
Flame Retardance - For certain applications, flame-retardant
composites are required and Reichhold has met the challenge
with flame-retardant DION® resins that meet fabricator and
regulatory demands and certifications.
Cured-in-Place Pipe (CIPP) - As municipalities have come to
recognize the overall economy of employing cured-in-place pipe
solutions rather than “digging & replacing” crumbling
infrastructure, Reichhold’s DION® resins have gained
popularity as a cost-effective method for replacement of
conventional materials.
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Composites
Core Technologies
Reichhold’s composites product lines are derived from the following core chemistries:
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Polyesters
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Vinyl esters
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Urethanes
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Vinyl hybrids
Brands
ADVALITE™
The brand for speciality vinyl hybrid liquid and monomer free hot melt prepreg resin products
for the Advanced Composites Market
DION®
The brand for all industrial resin products (especially vinyl ester resins), including those for
corrosion-resistant, flame-retardant and pultrusion applications; also the brand for higher
performance polyester resins across all markets
ENVIROLITE®
The brand for “GREEN” products containing renewable and/or recycled materials
HYDREX®
The brand for high-performance vinyl ester resins designed specifically for excellent hydrolytic stability in applications such as boat building and spa manufacturing
NORPOL®
The brand for all compounded products from Reichhold, chiefly gelcoats and bonding pastes
(available mostly in Europe, Africa and India); also the brand for LP-additives for SMC/ BMC
and pultrusion
POLYLITE®
The brand for all standard Reichhold resin products for composites, for both reinforced and
non-reinforced applications
Value Added Services
Reichhold’s global reach provides its composites customers with services worldwide. To develop and improve
products,it is essential that Reichhold understands all processes associated with end product fabrication.
Reichhold’s five state-of-the-art Technology Centres around the world are dedicated to the research and development
of resin systems, including gelcoats and bonding pastes for the composites industry.
Our specialised analytical and testing equipment allows simulation of most full-scale composites manufacturing processes. Development projects can be completed in close cooperation with key customers and suppliers, providing a
short time to market for new products.
Tests performed at our Technology Centres include:
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Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR)
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Gas Chromatography (GC)
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Infrared Spectrography (FT-IR)
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Gel Permeation Chromatography (GPC)
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Differential Scanning Calorimetry (DSC)
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Thermogravimetric Analysis (TGA)
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Advanced Rheometry
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Spectrophotmetry
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Mechanical Properties
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Fire Testing
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Colour Matching
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Accelerated Weathering Tests
Coatings
Coating Business
For over 87 years, Reichhold has been a pioneer in creating innovating technologies to help coatings formulators
meet their customers’ most demanding applications. Whether developing the latest in high-performance industrial
coatings, low-VOC architectural paints or super-durable powder coatings, formulators can look to Reichhold for the
technologies and solutions they need.
Reichhold supplies a wide breadth of product lines for a variety of markets and applications in the coatings industry
with technical and research facilities located around the world. Innovations combined with state-of-the-art
manufacturing facilities and a sales and distribution network that is far reaching means that Reichhold can offer
focused solutions for your needs.
Markets Served
Reichhold offers waterborne, solvent borne, 100% solid, liquid and powder coating resins for the following primary
market segments:
Architectural
BECKOSOL AQ® Alkyd Latex are waterborne alkyds that offer traditional alkyd performance in a near zero VOC
waterborne form. These innovative products enable coating suppliers to surpass all current and future VOC
regulations while still providing classic performance demanded by consumers.
Reichhold also offers traditional solvent borne alkyds and acrylic modified alkyds for a range of architectural
applications under its BECKOSOL® Alkyds and AMBERLAC® Modified Alkyd product lines.
In addition, Reichhold offers high performance UROTUF® Urethanes and EPOTUF® Epoxy products - waterborne
and solvent borne - for demanding applications such as flooring and concrete coatings.
Along with quality products, Reichhold offers formulation recommendations and technical support for design of
architectural coatings. Among these are:
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Interior/exterior wall paints and primers
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Trim enamels
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Wood floor finishes
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DIY stains and varnishes
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Deck coatings
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Concrete porch and garage paint
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Metal finishes
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Coatings
Industrial Maintenance, Protective Coatings
Reichhold has long been a leader in high performance protective coatings for industrial maintenance, marine,
aerospace, agricultural equipment and auto refinish. EPOTUF® epoxy resins and curatives provide outstanding
performance as primers and concrete coatings. AROPLAZ® Polyesters and AROLON® Acrylic Polyols combine with
conventional isocyanates in 2K urethane systems to provide excellent exterior durability.
Reichhold also offers high performance 2K Non-isocyanate systems under the EPOTUF® brand name. In addition,
speciality BECKOLSOL® Alkyds are available for the industrial maintenance markets.
Equipment manufacturer (OEM)
Since the beginning over 80 years ago, Reichhold has been a leading supplier of resins for industrial coatings.
Solvent borne, waterborne and powder resin systems are used in a wide range of industries including:
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Wood coatings (cabinetry, furniture)
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General metals
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Heavy machinery and equipment
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Coil and can
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Factory-applied word finishes
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Plastic substrate coatings
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Adhesives
Graphic Arts
A sub-segment of our Coatings business is graphic arts. Globally, Reichhold offers resins which are used in both
traditional printing and the digital printing market. Our strength in the graphic arts market is derived from core
competence in alkyds, rosins, latex emulsions, phenolics, polyesters, and water and solvent borne urethanes, and
epoxies.
These competencies extend to products for offset, energy cure, speciality inks, overprint varnishes, and thermosetting resins for black and coloured toners. Reichhold products offer superior dry rate, gloss, chemical resistance,
pigment dispersion, substrate adhesion, colour projection and low fusing odur.
Core Technologies
While each of these technologies are divided into various subsets, Reichhold’s coatings product lines are derived
from the following core chemistries:
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Alkyds
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Polyesters
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Polyurethanes
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Epoxies
Coatings
Brands
BECKOSOL®
Solvent-Borne Alkyds
BECKOSOL AQ®
Alkyd Latex and Modified Alkyd Latex
KELSOL®
Water-borne & Water-Reducible Alkyds
AMBERLAC®
Modified Alkyds & Copolymers
AROLON®
Styrenated Acrylics, Acrylic Polyols, and Solution Acrylics
SYNTHEMUL®
Non-styrenated Acrylics
AROPLAZ®
Polyesters
EPOTUF®
Epoxies & Epoxy Curing Agents
RESAFEN®
Phenolics
UROTUF®
Urethanes
FINE-CLAD®
Powder Coating Resins
FINE-TONE®
Resins for Digital Printing Inks
Coating products are not available in all regions. Please visit www.Reichhold.com for more information.
Value Added Service
At Reichhold, products are constantly tested and
technology refined so as to provide customers with
high performing products, whether they be a flat
interior house paint, a heavy-duty metal primer
protecting the bottom of a ship or the ink in a high
output commercial printer.
To support efforts on a global basis, Reichhold has
state-of-the-art research and testing facilities
located around the world. At these Technology
Centres Reichhold has all necessary equipment for
measuring physical and performance properties
based on standardized test methods.
In addition, Reichhold takes every opportunity to test
products in real-world applications.
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Locations
Reichhold
For contact details see www.Reichhold. com.
Valley Park, MO
Port Moody, BC
Canada
Azusa, CA
Houston, TX
Morris, IL
Durham, NC
Pensacola, FL
Jacksonville, FL
Atlacomulco
Mexico
Simões Filho
Brazil
World Headquarters
Mogi das Cruzes
Brazil
Plants
Licensees
Techonogy Centers
Reichhold Technology Centres
REICHHOLD WORLD HEADQUARTERS &
TECHNOLOGY CENTRE
1035 Swabia Court
DURHAM NC 27703
USA
Phone: +1 919 990 7500
Fax: +1 919 990 7749
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EUROPE TECHNOLOGY CENTRE
Klinestadmoen 9
NO-3241 Sandefjord
NORWAY
Phone: +47 33448600
Fax: +4733448601
Fredrikstad
Norway
Sandefjord
Norway
Beijing
China
Mitcham
UK
Etain
Parma
Italy
Tianjin
China
France
Dubai
UAE
Istanbul
Turkey
Ranjangaon
India
NCS Resins Pty Ltd.
Durban
South Africa
MEXICO
BRAZIL
CHINA
Boulevard Arturo Montiel Rojas No. 10006
Parque Industrial Atlacomulco,
Atlacomulco, Estado de Mexico
C.P. 50458
Phone: +52 712 122 9500
Fax: +52 712 122 0328
Av. Amazonas, 1100
Mogi das Cruzes
Sao Paulo,
BRAZIL
Phone: +55 11 4795 8136
Fax: +55 11 4727 6382
Room C, Floor 5, Bldg.2, No.99,
Kechuang 14 Street, Bejing Economy
and Technique Development Area,
Beijing, CHINA 100176
Phone: +86 10 5975 5318
Fax: +86 10 5975 5319
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suitable for their applications. Our products are intended for sale to industrial
and commercial customers. We request that customers inspect and test our
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all proven claims is replacement of our materials, and in no event shall we be
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